How MOQs work
Why factories have minimum order quantities, how they're counted, and how to plan a first drop around them.
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- Plain English
What an MOQ is
An is the smallest number of pieces a factory will make of one style. It is usually counted per style and per colour, so a hoodie in three colours has three minimums to hit.
Why they exist
Every run has fixed setup: a pattern, a marker (the cutting plan), a fabric order dyed in one , ordered to your spec and machines set up for your construction. Spread across a tiny run, that setup makes every piece expensive; spread across a sensible run it disappears.
What counts toward it
Usually one style in one colour, across all its sizes. Different fabrics, colours or decoration usually count as separate styles. Ask your factory how it counts — it varies.
How to plan a first drop
Pick fewer colours and go deeper in each. Use one fabric across several styles where you can. Keep sizes weighted to the middle with a sensible . Sample before you commit.
Our minimums
Our is [XX] pcs per style and colour. [NEEDS INPUT — factory to confirm, including any lower minimums for samples or first drops.]
Key
takeaways
- 01Minimums are per style, per colour
- 02Setup cost is why they exist
- 03Go deeper in fewer colours
- 04Ask how your factory counts
Start your
next drop
Send a sketch, a reference or a . You get a sample plan and a quote back.